Section 80P(4) of the Income Tax Act

Income-tax Act, 2025: s.149

Section 80P(4) falls under section 80P of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which corresponds to section 149 (Deduction in respect of income of co-operative societies) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

Read section 149 of the 2025 Act

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The decision most relied on for Section 80P(4) is Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO (322 ITR 283), cited in 1,283 of the 1,638 judgments on BharatTax that turn on this section.

Leading authorities on Section 80P(4)

Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO
322 ITR 283 · 2010 · Supreme Court
1,283
citing judgments

The interest income earned by a cooperative society from investing its surplus funds in fixed deposits with banks is not "derived from" its eligible business activities and is taxable as "income from other sources" under Section 56, thus not qualifying for deduction under Section 80P.

Pr. CIT v. Totagars
395 ITR 611 · 2017 · High Court
1,074
citing judgments

Interest income earned by a cooperative society from surplus deposits or investments held with a cooperative bank is not eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Act.

Mavilayi Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. CIT
431 ITR 1 · 2021 · Supreme Court
999
citing judgments

Section 80P(4) serves as a proviso to Section 80P(1) and (2), excluding only cooperative banks that are cooperative societies and possess an RBI license for banking business. Its purpose is to exclude cooperative banks operating like commercial banks that lend money to the public.

State Bank Of India v. CIT
389 ITR 578 · 2016 · High Court
817
citing judgments

Income arising from a cooperative society's surplus funds invested in short-term deposits and securities is not attributable to the society's core activities and, therefore, is not eligible for exemption under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act.

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr. v. Totagars Cooperative Sale Society
392 ITR 74 · 2017 · High Court
762
citing judgments

Interest income earned by a cooperative society from its investments or surplus deposits with a cooperative bank is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

CIT v. Ponni Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.
306 ITR 392 · 2008 · Supreme Court
577
citing judgments

The "Purpose Test" determines whether an incentive or subsidy is a capital or revenue receipt for income tax purposes. If the incentive's purpose is to enable an assessee to set up a new industry or make investments in capital assets, it is a capital receipt and not taxable.

Subramanian and Anr. v. Siemens India Ltd. and Anr.
156 ITR 11 · 1985 · High Court
541
citing judgments

When there is a conflict between the decisions of non-jurisdictional High Courts, the view that favors the assessee should be preferred.

Tumkur Merchants Souharda Credit Cooperative Ltd. v. ITO
230 Taxmann 309 · 2015 · High Court
527
citing judgments

A cooperative society is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) if it is engaged in cooperative activities. It also clarifies the allowability of deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) for interest income received from investments made in cooperative banks, after duly considering the Supreme Court's decision in Totgars Co-operative Sale Society Ltd.

Citizen Co-operative Society Ltd. v. ACIT
397 ITR 1 · 2017 · Supreme Court
499
citing judgments

A co-operative credit society engaged in banking business with the general public, accepting deposits from non-members and advancing loans to non-members, is treated as a co-operative bank. Such a society falls under the exclusionary clause of Section 80P(4) and is not eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i).

Totgar's Co-operative Sale Society Ltd. v. ITO
188 Taxmann 282 · 2010 · Supreme Court
486
citing judgments

Interest income earned by a co-operative society from investments, particularly with co-operative banks, is not eligible for deduction under Section 80P as it is not attributable to the core business activities of the society and constitutes "other income", not "profits and gains of business".

Judgments on Section 80P(4)

Ahmednagar Zilla Gramsevakanchi Sahakar Patsanstha Maryadit, Ahilyanagar vs. PCIT, Pune-1, Pune

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed

ITA 1301/PUN/2025[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Pune25 Nov 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri R.K. Panda & Ms. Astha Chandraआयकर अपील सं. / Ita No.1301/Pun/2025 निर्धारण वर्ष / Assessment Year : 2020-21 Ahmednagar Zilla Gramsevakanchi Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, 1, Opp. Sardar Patel Karyala, Behind Vs. Ketkar Hospital, Ahilyanagar-414001 The Pr. Cit, Pune-1 Pan : Aaaaa6582G अपीलार्थी / Appellant प्रत्यर्थी / Respondent Assessee By : Department By : Date Of Hearing : Date Of Pronouncement : Shri Prasad S Bhandari Shri Amol Khairnar 11-09-2025 25-11-2025 आदेश / Order Per Astha Chandra, Jm : The Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Dated 22.03.2025 Of The Ld. Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Pune-1 (“Pcit)” Passed U/S 263 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The “Act”) Pertaining To Assessment Year (“Ay”) 2020-21. 2. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal : “1. On The Facts & In The Prevailing Circumstances Of The Case, Respected Pcit Pune -1 Erred Passing The Impugned Revision Order Under Section 263 Without Appreciating The Fact That Interest On The Deposits Made By A Co-Operative Society With The Co-For Operative Bank Is Eligible Deduction Under Section 80P Of The Act. Hence, The Impugned Order Under Section 263 May Please Be Squashed. 2. On The Facts & In The Prevailing Circumstances Of The Case, Respected Pcit Pune 1 Erred Passing The Impugned Revision Order Under Section 263 Without Appreciating The Submission Made By The Assessee Society & The Judgments Of Hon'Ble Jurisdictional Pune

For Appellant: Department byFor Respondent: Date of hearing
Section 143(2)Section 143(3)Section 263Section 56Section 80PSection 80P(2)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)

Korom Service Co-Operative Bank Limited, Payyannur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 4, Kannur

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

ITA 752/COCH/2025[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin20 Nov 2025AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Inturi Rama Rao, Am Assessment Year: 2010-11 Korom Service Co-Op. Bank Ltd. .......... Appellant Kanayi P.O., Payyannur, Kannur 670611 [Pan: Aaaak6741R] Vs. The Income Tax Officer, Ward-4, Kannur .......... Respondent Assessee By: Shri P.J. Jacob, Ca Revenue By: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 06.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement: 20.11.2025 O R D E R This Appeal Filed By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Order Of The National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi [Cit(A)] Dated 20.08.2025 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Are That The Appellant Is A Co-Operative Society Registered Under The Kerala State Co-Operative Societies Act, 1969. It Is Engaged In The Business Of Accepting Deposits From Members & Providing Credit Facilities To Members. The Appellant Had Not Filed The Return Of Income For Ay 2010-11 Under The Provisions Of Section 139 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (The Act). Therefore, The Ao Issued A Notice U/S. 148 Of The Act On 30.03.2015. 2 Korom Service Co-Op. Bank Ltd. In Response To The Notice U/S. 148, The Appellant Filed The Return Of Income On 19.05.2015 Declaring Nil Income After Claiming Deduction U/S. 80P Of The Act Of Rs. 4,878,360/-. Against The Said Return Of Income, The Assessment Was Completed By The Income Tax Officer, Ward 4, Kannur Vide Order Dated 15.02.2016 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of The Act At Total Income Of Rs. 4,87,260/-. While Doing So, The Ao Denied The Claim Of Deduction U/S. 80P Of Rs. 4,878,360/-.

For Appellant: Shri P.J. Jacob, CAFor Respondent: Smt. Leena Lal, Sr. D.R
Section 139Section 143(3)Section 148Section 80P

Mumbai Mint Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, Mumbai vs. Income Tax Officer 17 2 4 Mumbai, Mumbai

In the result, the assessee’s appeal is allowed

ITA 5706/MUM/2025[2017-18]Status: DisposedITAT Mumbai17 Nov 2025AY 2017-18

Bench: Shri Narender Kumar Choudhryassessment Year: 2017-18 M/S. Mumbai Mint Income Tax Officer- Employees’ Co-Operative 17(2)(4), Credit Society Ltd., Room No.112, 1St Floor, Vs. I.G. Mint, S.B. Road, Fort, Kautilya Bhavan, Mumbai – 400 001 C-41 To C-43, G Block, Pan: Aaaat8304P Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400061 (Appellant) (Respondent) Present For: Assessee By : Shri Mandar Vaidya, Ld. A.R. Revenue By : Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Ld. Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing : 17.11.2025 Date Of Pronouncement : 17.11.2025 O R D E R Per : Narender Kumar Choudhry: This Appeal Has Been Preferred By The Assessee Against The Order Dated 05.08.2025, Impugned Herein, Passed By The Ld. Commissioner Of Income Tax, (In Short Ld. Commissioner) U/S 250 Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (In Short ‘The Act’) For The A.Y. 2017- 18. 2. In This Case, The Assessee Has Claimed Deduction U/S 80P Of The Act To Tune Of Rs.17,05,275/- Being Income Earned From Co- Operative Banks, By Filing Return Of Income On 01.11.2017 Declaring Income As Rs. “Nil”. The Ao Vide Assessment Order Dated 15.12.2019, Disallowed The Said Deduction Claimed By Holding That Benefit On The Amount Of Rs.17,05,275/- U/S 80P(2)(A)(I) Or 80P2(D)

For Appellant: Shri Mandar Vaidya, Ld. A.RFor Respondent: Shri Praveen K. Srivastav, Ld. Sr. D.R
Section 250Section 80PSection 80P(1)Section 80P(2)(a)Section 80P(2)(d)